Hand tattoos are having a serious moment right now, and it’s not hard to see why. These bold, visible designs are the ultimate accessory—always on display and impossible to ignore. From delicate ...

With all the rich historical context around hand tattoos, some tattoo artists decline inking the spot altogether to avoid cultural appropriation. Other artists might say no to first-time tattoos in ...

Hand tattoo image courtesy of @cathetusss; all others courtesy of @atelier.eva Lynnea is a tattoo artist at Studio Sashiko in British Columbia, Canada. Annie Motel is a tattoo artist in Los Angeles.